- New York, USA -
On the afternoon of December 21, 2023, police from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway responded to a request for medical aid at an apartment on Seagirt Boulevard.
Officers found a black and white, mixed-breed female dog named Puddin in a corner.
According to a press release by the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, “Puddin was tied to a box-like structure with a chain of approximately six inches, making it impossible for her to move freely.”
A collar-shaped metal device was fastened around Puddin’s neck and face, secured by a padlock.
There was no food or water near Puddin, nor dog food in the apartment. “Puddin was emaciated, her spine, ribs and hipbones protruding”, stated the release. Puddin’s coat was damp with urine, patchy, and covered in dirt and dander.
Officers used bolt cutters to remove the padlocked collar and once Puddin was finally free to move, “she immediately ran to the bathroom and drank water from the toilet”, said District Attorney Melinda Katz.
Officers then noticed a thickened scar with scabbing across the top of Puddin’s muzzle.
Puddin’s guardian, 41-years-old EVADNE HARRINGTON, gave officers permission to take the Voiceless Victim in for veterinary treatment and relinquished ownership of Puddin to the ASPCA.
When Puddin arrived at the non-profit’s Animal Recovery Center, she was emaciated and dehydrated. Pudding required intensive treatment for a slew of medical conditions, including widespread skin infections, hair loss, and various injuries.
The good news is that after Puddin’s condition improved, she was placed with a foster family and is now available for adoption.
On March 25, 2024, HARRINGTON was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on charges of overdriving; torturing, and injuring animals/failure to provide sustenance; and failure to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal.
If convicted, HARRINGTON faces up to ONLY a year in jail, a joke!!!!
Queens Criminal Court Judge Jeffrey Gershuny ordered her to return to court on July 1, 202, at 9:00 a.m.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement: “The abuse of voiceless, defenseless creatures is unconscionable. Puddin thankfully was rescued from her miserable circumstances. We look forward to holding her abuser accountable.”
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